IAI to sell advanced drones to undisclosed central Asian country
IAI to sell advanced drones to undisclosed central Asian country
Reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars, the deal includes reconnaissance payloads, Heron MK II drones and land arrays.
By Hanan Greenwood
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(January 26, 2021 / Israel Hayom) Israel Aerospace Industries on Monday announced the sale of advanced Heron MKII unmanned aerial-vehicle systems to an unnamed central Asian country.
In a press release, IAI said the sale includes reconnaissance payloads, Heron MK II drones and land arrays. The deal is said to be worth tens of millions of dollars.
The Heron MK II reaches an altitude of 35,000 feet, has a maximum speed of 140 knots and can stay in the air for up to 45 hours. Its design includes a wider and stronger chassis, enabling for quick and easy maintenance without affecting the UAV’s net weight.
Israel Aerospace signs central Asia drone deals
The deals are worth tens of millions of dollars and the systems include reconnaissance payloads, Heron MK II drones and land arrays. Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) (TASE: ARSP.B1) has signed two deals, one to sell and one to lease two Heron MKII unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone systems to a central Asian country. The deal is worth tens of millions of dollars and the systems include reconnaissance payloads, Heron MK II drones and land arrays.
The Heron MK II reaches an altitude of 35,000 feet, maximum speed of 140 knots, and can stay in the air for up to 45 hours. Thanks to improved production technologies, the Heron MK II has a wider and stronger chassis enabling quick and easy maintenance without affecting the UAV’s net weight.
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone sits in a hangar, at Amari Air Base, in Estonia, July 1, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Janis Laizans / File.
CTech – Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed two deals regarding its Heron MK II UAV systems, valued at tens of millions of dollars. The deals, which will see IAI sell one system and lease another, were made with an unnamed Asian country. The systems include reconnaissance payloads, Heron MK II drones, and land arrays.
“I commend the signing of the two Heron MK II deals,” said IAI Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Military Aircraft Group, Moshe Levy. “The systems will operate in a land configuration and will carry out different missions, border protection among them. The Heron MK II UAVs can land on any airstrip and can maneuver under extreme weather conditions. I am certain that these deals will open the door to additional Heron MK II deals.”
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